Assault of an inmate at Dorchester Penitentiary – Medium sector

July 13, 2020 – Dorchester, New Brunswick – Correctional Service Canada

On July 5, 2020, at about 10 p.m., an inmate was found to have been victim of an assault in the medium security sector at Dorchester Penitentiary. The injured inmate was evaluated by staff members and transported to an outside hospital to receive treatment.

The Sackville detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the institution are presently investigating the incident.

The assailant has been identified and the appropriate actions have been taken.

In order to improve practices aimed at preventing this type of incident, the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) will review the circumstances of the incident and take the appropriate measures.

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